Q&A with 2024-25 Fulbright grantee Claire Rater – UW Graduate School Skip to content

Q&A with 2024-25 Fulbright grantee Claire Rater

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Claire Rater, MPH & MSW ’24

Claire Rater holds Master’s degrees in Epidemiology and Social Work and was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program research grant for the 2024-25 academic year.

Her research is on rural health management of snakebite envenoming in the Andean mountain range. Colombia, home to the world’s most diverse reptile population, including the highest number of venomous snakes, provides the backdrop for her study, where Claire is interviewing healthcare professionals and community members in rural Colombian communities. Alongside her research team, she will also provide education on snakebite prevention and treatment. Their ultimate goal is to bring attention to the issue of snakebite envenoming and to highlight the strengths of Colombia’s rural health systems. 

Read more about why Claire applied for a Fulbright